Mega Man XZ: The Maverick Hunters

Items Guide

The item list shows where all the special items are to be found and how they can help out X and Zero. The list includes the locations of the eight energy hearts in each of the main stages, the two energy tanks, the special weapon and EX tank, the several armor suits for X and the locations of the capsules, the robot ride carriers, X's secret Ultimate Armor and Zero's Black Armor.

Energy hearts will allow X and Zero to hold more energy, making them stronger and able to survive longer in battle. There are eight in total to find. Energy Tanks will allow X and Zero to store energy to be used during battle if their energy is low. They are important and very useful. There are two in total. The four armor suits will allow X to become much stronger and able to perform special abilities. The Robot Ride Armor can be used to aid X and Zero in certain stages.

The Sigma Virus
Sigma Virus Not really an item, but these Sigma Virus drones will appear in certain areas of each stage. If it hits you, your virus meter in the bottom left corner of the screen will change. Normal is when you're unaffected, Caution and Danger are warnings then Virus means your character has been infected. X will slowly lose health when infected, but Zero will become invincible (???). After some time the virus will wear off.
Captured Maverick Hunters
Captured Maverick Hunters These captured Maverick Hunters are scattered throughout certain stages and need your help. Touch them to help them get back to HQ. They'll restore part of your health when you save them and they'll also give you an extra life! Its definitely worth rescuing them.
Energy hearts
Dark Dizzy stage This first heart is found in Dark Dizzy's stage. In the second area with the pillars that reverse the roof and floor of the area, once you reach the fourth one, jump back into it so that the room reverses a second time. Keep going and you should see the heart visible up on a ledge.
The Skiver stage The second heart is in The Skiver's stage. When you reach the large platform that rises up the tunnel leading to The Skiver's room, jump into the second large opening in the wall on the right and proceed down the hallway to find this heart in the corner.
Mattrex stage The third heart is in Mattrex's stage. When you reach the area where the lava flies across the screen, consuming everything in its path, stand next to the hole in the floor and wait until the lava stops. Once it leaves, quickly jump down and head left. Drop down the hole in the far corner and quickly grab the heart to the right. Jump back up the wall as fast as you can and rush back to the right to avoid the lava.
Grizzly Slash stage The fourth heart is found in Grizzly Slash's stage. You'll need the Gaea Armor to reach this one. When you proceed through the larger truck near the center of the first area, you should notice that between two of the carriages you can climb up the side of the two. Climb up and jump onto the roof of the carriage on the right. Continue across the spikes and you'll eventually find this heart.
Squid Adler stage The fifth heart is found in Squid Adler's stage. You'll need the Gaea Armor to find this heart. Just before Squid Adler's room, you should notice that there is an electric lock and a door to the left of the final two locks guarding the door to Squid Adler's room. Open the single lock and jump up through the opening.

You should now see three v-blocks stacked up on the right. Destroy two of them and dash into the third one to move it to the right. Keep pushing it until you come within firing reach of the lock on the right. Jump up and fire at the lock to eventually open the next door, then head into the small room to find the heart.
Izzy Glow stage The sixth heart is in Izzy Glow's stage. Again, you'll need the Gaea Armor here. Right at the beginning of the stage, drop down the large hole with the bridge that you can shoot down. Land on the spikes below and head right to find the heart.
Duff McWhalen stage The seventh heart is in Duff McWhalen's stage. You will need the Falcon Armor to reach this one. When you beat the second part of the U-555 and enter the sunken ship, head over to the end of the area where the spikes line the wall on the right of the hole you need to drop down to continue the stage.

At the top of the hole, you should see an opening in the roof. Jump up and hover into the opening and you'll enter a secret room. Head right to eventually find the heart.
Axle The Red stage The eighth heart is in Axle The Red's stage. You need the Gaea Armor to find this one. Just as you enter the area near the start of the stage where you need to climb up the green vines to proceed through the stage, you should notice at the base of the cliff a v-block. Destroy it and continue to the right.

Once you reach three blocks stacked on top of each other, jump over them and push the block up on the ledge to the right so that it drops down into the hole in the ground below to straighten out the terrain. Jump down and fire back to the left to destroy the block under the ledge and the bottom block of the stack. Destroy the second one so only one block remains.

Go to the left of the single block and push it to the right up to the edge of the hole. Use it to jump across to reach the ledge on the right that has the heart waiting on top.
Energy Tanks
Grizzly Slash stage The first energy tank is in Grizzly Slash's stage. Right at the front of the second auto-exploding truck, you should see the tank sitting below the nose of the truck. Quickly jump down to grab it and jump to the right before the truck blows.
Dark Dizzy stage The second energy tank is in Dark Dizzy's stage. You need the Falcon Armor to reach this, or the C-Sword with Zero. Right at the end of the first area with the moving platform, you'll see the tank in plain sight sitting up on a ledge. Hover up to reach it or double-jump to reach it.
Weapon Tank
The Skiver stage The weapon tank is in the Skiver's stage. When you reach the area with the platform that slowly moves down the large tunnel, once it breaks through the third floor, jump down and grab the tank before the platform comes down.
EX Tank
Izzy Glow stage The EX tank is in Izzy Glow's stage. Near the beginning of the stage just after the first two moving spike platforms, you should see the tank above the ceiling. You'll need to use the Ground Fire to destroy the wooden blocks above so that you can reach the tank.

Robot Ride armor

Jet Bike/Ride Chaser Jet Bike/Ride Chaser
The Jet Bike is used only in Squid Adler's stage. X or Zero will be riding the bike for the first part of this stage. This vehicle can jump, fire an energy weapon and execute a devastating dash attack where a beam of energy from the bike's underside will destroy anything that touches it. A dash-jump can be made as well as being able to perform the dash attack once the bike jumps. This can also enable the bike to glide over large pits and holes.
Raiden Armor Raiden Armor
The Raiden Armor is found in Mattrex's stage. This carrier can walk through lava and can withstand many blows before it explodes. It has three forms of attacks, a standard drill-punch attack, a large swipe attack which deals out more damage, and a charge attack which can drill through most enemies. Hold fire to perform the drill attack.

Falcon Armor parts

Boots Upgrade Boots Upgrade Stage: Grizzly Slash
The Leg upgrade is found in Grizzly Slash's stage. Just after you enter the cave area after the trucks, you should see an opening in the roof. Jump up through here and you'll easily find this capsule.

The leg part of the Falcon Armor will allow X to fly through the air, he'll also be invincible while flying, and can destroy any enemies that strike him.		 Grizzly Slash stage
Helmet Upgrade Helmet Upgrade Stage: Squid Adler
The Helmet upgrade is found in Squid Adler's stage. At the start of the stage during the Jet Bike part, you'll need to grab all eight of the small energy balls, so that once you reach the end of the Jet Bike area, you can destroy the door that blocks the way to the room containing the capsule.

You'll need a few tries to get all eight energy balls, they won't be easy to get, but with practice, you should eventually get them all. The helmet part will allow X to use less energy to fire his special weapons.		 Squid Adler stage
X-Buster Upgrade X-Buster Upgrade Stage: Izzy Glow
The X-Buster upgrade is found in Izzy Glow's stage. You need the C-Shot or C-Sword to find this one. Not long after you enter the area with the auto-defense systems, you should see an opening in the roof just above one of the purple energy barriers.

Jump up the wall on the right and you'll see one of the large cannons to the left, blocking an opening. Destroy it and continue on to find the capsule. The X-Buster upgrade will give X a new and stronger charged shot, the blast can also fly through solid objects.		 Izzy Glow stage
Armor Upgrade Armor Upgrade Stage: Duff McWhalen
The Armor upgrade is found in Duff McWhalen's stage. At the very end of the sunken ship area, you'll easily see the capsule hiding behind a wall. You'll need the Gel Shaver to reach it. Charge up the weapon, then release it. The large ice blocks will strike the small bomb next to the wall which will blow and take the wall with it, opening the way to the capsule.

The armor upgrade will enhance X's defense power, effectively doubling his overall life energy. It will also allow X to use the Falcon Armor's Giga Attack, which can damage all enemies on-screen.		 Duff McWhalen stage

Gaea Armor parts

Helmet Upgrade Helmet Upgrade Stage: Dark Dizzy
The Helmet upgrade is found in Dark Dizzy's stage. Right at the end of the stage just before Dark Dizzy's room, you'll notice a hold in the floor. Jump down to see the capsule. This one will be very difficult to reach, as you'll need to fire an F-Shot and direct it through the small tunnels to the room with the capsule.

Once you get the shot through, direct it up to the blue wall to destroy it and open the way to the capsule. The helmet part of the Gaea Armor will allow X to move the special blocks with a "V" printed on them by dashing into them.		 Dark Dizzy stage
Armor Upgrade Armor Upgrade Stage: The Skiver
The Armor upgrade is found in The Skiver's stage. You'll need the Falcon Armor to reach this one. Once you reach the open area with the platform that rises up to the right, jump up and fly straight up to eventually find the capsule sitting on a ledge.

The armor part will enhance X's defense power and will allow X to perform the special Giga Attack which will damage enemies in front of X.		 The Skiver stage
X-Buster Upgrade X-Buster Upgrade Stage: Mattrex
The X-Buster upgrade is found in Mattrex's stage. You'll need the Falcon Armor to reach this. Just below the final door to Mattrex's room to the right of the lava will be the capsule sitting in the corner of the room. Fly over to reach it.

The X-Buster upgrade will allow X to fire off a special but weaker shot that can destroy the blocks with a "V" on them. It will also allow X to grab onto a wall and hold tight instead of sliding down.		 Mattrex stage
Boots Upgrade Boots Upgrade Stage: Axle The Red
The Boots upgrade is found in Axle The Red's stage. You need the Falcon Armor to reach this one. During the second area of the stage where you climb along the green pole above the large hole, you should eventually see an opening in the roof just before the end of the pole.

Jump and fly up into the opening to find the capsule. The boots part will allow X to safely walk on any spike trap in the game without losing a life or sustaining damage.		 Axle The Red stage

Special armor suits

Fourth Armor
Fourth Armor X will have the full armor from X4 available to use in X5. It will have all the same features as in X4, except the Nova Strike attack. The Fourth Armor can fire off the massive charged shot that leaves a plasma blast behind when it strikes an enemy to damage it further. X can also hover in the air for a few seconds, allowing him to dodge enemy fire and fly over dangerous areas. X can also perform the mid-air dash and can charge up special weapons.

Note: If you choose Zero as your main character, X's Fourth Armor will be damaged during his battle with Sigma at the start of the game and you won't be able to use it during the rest of the game.
Falcon Armor
Falcon Armor The four upgrades for the Falcon Armor are found in the first four Maverick stages in the game. You can only use the Falcon Armor once you find all four capsules. The Falcon Armor is very light and mobile, its main feature is its ability to allow X to fly in the air for a certain time. This can greatly help X to reach areas he normally can't go.

While X is flying, he'll be invincible and can damage or destroy any enemies that strike him. The armor also gives X a smaller but much stronger charged X-Buster shot which can also fly through solid objects. X can also use the Falcon Armor's Giga Attack, which will release several energy bolts that will fly up and down the screen, damaging any enemies within range.

The body part of the armor will also reduce the severity of damage X would normally receive. The only disadvantage is that X won't be able to charge any of his special weapons while using this armor. You might find that using this armor in the final stages of the game will greatly assist you beating the stages successfully.
Falcon Armor's Abilities
Gaea Armor
Gaea Armor The Gaea Armor capsules are found in the final four Maverick stages. This armor will allow X to walk on any spikes in the game without losing a life or taking damage. This can help him reach areas he couldn't normally go and to reach special items. The armor is heavy so X will move around a little slower than normal.

The X-Buster will have a new shot which is slower and has a short firing limit to the normal X-Buster, but the shots are strong and can destroy the normally invincible black blocks with the "V" printed on them. X can also move the blocks around by dashing into them. You will also be able to grab onto walls, and instead of sliding down, X will stay still.

The Giga Attack will create a huge green ball in front of X that can severely damage or destroy any enemy within range. The disadvantage of this armor is that X won't be able to use any of his special weapons gained from defeated bosses.
Gaea Armor's Abilities
Ultimate Armor
Ultimate Armor X's Ultimate Armor can be found in the third final stage where you have to fight Zero/X or Maverick Zero depending on who you're using and if Zero is a Maverick or not. You'll need to use X without any of the special armor suits to actually see the capsule, otherwise it won't appear.

Just before the last area with the huge hole and numerous floating platforms, you should see a narrow hole with a motionless platform hovering above. Jump down and slide down the right side of the hole, you'll eventually enter a secret room with the capsule.

Once you receive the armor, you'll still have normal X, so you might want to try and fight Zero, but without any of the armor suits, X won't stand much of a chance, so you might want to lose all your lives so that you can get back to the stage selection screen.

The Ultimate Armor will be just like the Fourth Armor, but you'll also have unlimited use of the invincible Nova Strike attack, which is VERY useful.

You can also access X's Ultimate Armor by inputting a special code on the Player Select screen. This way you can have the Ultimate Armor for the entire game. While X is highlighted, press up twice, then down nine times. Wait a second after you input the code and you should hear a sound indicating that you got the code right. When you start the game X will have the Ultimate Armor.
Nova Strike Attack Ultimate Armor Capsule
Zero's Black Armor
Zero's Black Armor Zero's Black Armor can be found at the same location as X's Ultimate Armor. Enter the capsule and Zero will receive the black armor. This time, the armor will enhance his defense power, give him the purple Beam Saber which is much stronger than the green one and also give him three of the special parts which will always be equipped - Shot Eraser, Shock Buffer and Virus Buster.

If you want to get both X's Ultimate Armor and Zero's Black Armor, use one character to get their armor first, then lose all your lives so that you can go back to the stage selection screen and re-enter the stage as the other character.

You can also get Zero's Black Armor from the start of the game so that you can use it for the entire game. While Zero is highlighted on the Player Select screen, press down twice, then up nine times. You'll hear a sound indicating that you got the code right. Start the game and Zero will have the black armor.
Zero's Black Armor Black Armor Capsule